International suspect slows slashed painting investigation

ASPEN, Colo. — Aspen police say their investigation into someone who walked into an art gallery and slashed a painting with a blade has been slowed because the main suspect lives outside of the U.S.

The Aspen Times reports that a disguised man entered Opera Gallery near the base of Aspen Mountain in May and walked straight to a wall-sized painting and slashed it. The painting was priced at $2.95 million.

Police received a tip from someone who said they saw the disguised man the day of the incident.

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